Marsyas Collection

The satyr Marsyas teaching Olympus to play the Tibia or flute.. The satyr Marsyas sitting on a stone teaching the boy Olympus to play the Tibia or flute

The Judgement of Midas. The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, 1507-1509

Apollo Killing Marsyas, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Apollo Killing Marsyas, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 58

Marsyas (Torso of The Falling Man'), This cast 1970 (Musee Rodin 2/12). Creator: Auguste Rodin
Marsyas (Torso of The Falling Man'), This cast 1970 (Musee Rodin 2/12)

Marsyas Playing the Pipes Before Apollo, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Marsyas Playing the Pipes Before Apollo, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 57

Apollo and Marsyas, 1757. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Apollo and Marsyas, 1757

The Contest between Apollo and Pan, c.1600-c.1615. Creator: Hendrik de Clerck
The Contest between Apollo and Pan, c.1600-c.1615. Other Title(s): The Contest between Apollo and Marsyas

Apollo and Marsyas (Apollo and Daphnis), c. 1497. Creator: Perugino (ca. 1450-1523)
Apollo and Marsyas (Apollo and Daphnis), c. 1497. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Flaying of Marsyas. Creator: Henri Mauperché
The Flaying of Marsyas

Apollo and Marsyas, c. 1515/1520. Creator: Benedetto Montagna
Apollo and Marsyas, c. 1515/1520

Marsyas and Apollo. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Marsyas and Apollo. Found in the collection of the Collezione di BPER Banca, Modena

Sketches of Madonna and Child, Flaying of Marsyas, n.d. Creator: Style of Gaspare Diziani Italian, 1689-1767
Sketches of Madonna and Child, Flaying of Marsyas, n.d

Marble statue of Marsia hanging, the Orti Mecenaziani Hall, Museum of the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Rome. Rome Museum of the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Orti Mecenaziani Hall Statue Roman Art

The hanging Marsyas. Marble statue located in the Hall of the Gardens of Maecenas, in the Museum of Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome Rome Museum of the Palazzo dei Conservatori

Disc representing Apollo and Marsia, by Giovan Francesco Rustici preserved in the courtyard of Villa Salviati in Florence

Stories of Marsyas, marble sarcophagus, Doria Pamphili Gallery, Rome Rome The Doria Pamphili Gallery Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Apollo and Marsyas, 1637, (1938). Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
Apollo and Marsyas, 1637, (1938). The satyr Marsyas being flayed alive by Apollo. Painting held by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels

Apollo and Marsyas, 17th century. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Apollo and Marsyas, 17th century. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the Far Eastern Art Museum, Khabarovsk

Apollo and Marsyas and the Judgment of Midas, 1581. Creator: Melchior Meier
Apollo and Marsyas and the Judgment of Midas, 1581

Apollo seated at the right with a lyre, pointing to a kneeling man who is about to flay... 1530-60
Apollo seated at the right with a lyre, pointing to a kneeling man who is about to flay Marsyas tied naked to a tree at left, 1530-60

Apollo and Marsyas, 1888. Creator: Hans Thoma
Apollo and Marsyas, 1888

Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi
Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754

Ancient Etruscan statues of men wearing the toga, tunic, etc
Ancient Etruscan statues showing men wearing the toga, tunic, calzari (shoes), etc. Tuniche Toghe &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Ancient Etruscan figures of Apollo
6339960 Ancient Etruscan figures of Apollo by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Ancient Etruscan figures of Apollo)

Cambridge blue and odd-spot blue butterflies
Cambridge blue butterfly, Pseudolycaena marsyas (Lycaena marsyas) and odd-spot blue, Turanana endymion (Lycaena endymion)

Marsyas (engraving)
2793348 Marsyas (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marsyas. Illustration for La Mythologie by Rene Menard (Delagrave, 1878)

Marsyas (chromolitho)
975936 Marsyas (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marsyas. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Flaying of Marsyas
3892963 Flaying of Marsyas by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

The Apollo and Marsyas mosaic, detail of Pliny and Apollo, House of Aion, Paphos
696748 The Apollo and Marsyas mosaic, detail of Pliny and Apollo, House of Aion, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Aion, Kato Paphos

A River Landscape with Apollo and Marsyas (oil on panel)
781651 A River Landscape with Apollo and Marsyas (oil on panel) by Cletcher, Daniel (fl.1626-33); 30.6x50.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Marsyas (b / w photo)
6020603 Marsyas (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marsyas. Illustration for British Museum, Marbles and Bronzes)

Parade of Thoroughbred Sires after the Yearling Sale at Middle Park, Eltham (engraving)
1104468 Parade of Thoroughbred Sires after the Yearling Sale at Middle Park, Eltham (engraving) by Carter, Samuel John (1835-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Apollo and Marsyas, c. 1540. Creator: Michelangelo Anselmi
Apollo and Marsyas, c. 1540

Apollon et Marsyas, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Apollon et Marsyas, 1644

Apollo and Marsyas and the Judgment of Midas: at right Midas with the ears of an ass resting his hand against a tree stump, at center Apollo holds a flaying knife

Marsyas drawing the Syrinx from the river, ca. 1540-50. ca. 1540-50
Marsyas drawing the Syrinx from the river, ca. 1540-50. Formerly attributed to Ugo da Carpi

The contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1540-1550. Creator: Niccolo Vicentino
The contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1540-1550. Formerly attributed to Ugo da Carpi

Marcantonio Pasqualini (1614-1691) Crowned by Apollo, 1641. Creator: Andrea Sacchi
Marcantonio Pasqualini (1614-1691) Crowned by Apollo, 1641

Marsyas and Apollo. (Ceiling Fresco in Stanza della Segnatura), ca 1510-1511. Creator
Marsyas and Apollo. (Ceiling Fresco in Stanza della Segnatura), ca 1510-1511. Private Collection

The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca 1545. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca 1545. Found in the Collection of Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford

Marcantonio Pasqualini Crowned by Apollo, 1641 (oil on canvas)
3432882 Marcantonio Pasqualini Crowned by Apollo, 1641 (oil on canvas) by Sacchi, Andrea (1599-1661); 243.8x194.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Apollo and Marsyas, 1637. Creator: Ribera, Jose, de (1591-1652)
Apollo and Marsyas, 1637. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Marsias

Marsyas ill-treated by the muses, 1630-1640. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
Marsyas ill-treated by the muses, 1630-1640. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Marsyas and Apollo, 1637. Found in the collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Marsyas and Apollo. Artist: Anonymous
Marsyas and Apollo. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Tsarskoye Selo, St. Petersburg

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"Marsyas: The Satyr Who Dared to Challenge Apollo's Musical Mastery" In Greek mythology, Marsyas, the satyr with exceptional musical talent, found himself entangled in a captivating tale of rivalry and punishment. As the legend goes, Marsyas audaciously challenged Apollo, the god of music and arts, to a musical contest. The scene unfolds vividly in various artistic depictions throughout history. One such portrayal is captured in a double keyboard spinnet or virginal by Hans; an instrument that resonates with the melodies that once echoed during this mythical encounter. A magnificent marble statue immortalizes Marsyas' presence as he stands tall and proud. His image forever etched in stone serves as a reminder of his defiance against divine authority. Renowned artists like Jusepe de Ribera and Peter Paul Rubens have masterfully depicted this epic clash between Apollo and Marsyas. Their paintings bring forth the intensity of emotion as these two figures engage in their fateful battle for supremacy. Apollo's superiority becomes evident through Melchior Meier's artwork depicting "Apollo and Marsyas" alongside "The Judgment of Midas. " Here we witness not only Apollo's victory but also the consequences faced by those who dare challenge gods. Even Alexander Barclay's illustration from "The Ship of Fools" portrays an allegorical representation of those who refuse to acknowledge their own foolishness. It serves as a cautionary tale for anyone who dares defy their betters without considering their own limitations. As we delve into ancient frescoes adorning ceilings like that found in Sala delle Muse, we are transported back to a time when stories about Apollo and his muses captivated audiences. Amongst these tales lies the story – an eternal reminder that even great talents can be overshadowed by divine prowess. Ultimately, it is through these diverse works of art that we come face-to-face with both sides of this mythological clash.